All Changes and Patch Notes for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Update 1 – Version 2204

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has finally gotten its first major update and it’s so much better than anyone could have expected! Keep reading to discover all the latest bug fixes and the new changes that have been added to I Was a Teenage Exocolonist in its first update for Version 2204!

All Changes and Patch Notes for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Update 1 – Version 2204

All Fixed Bugs and Errors

• fixed the card upgrading feature at the gym
• fixed the mid-life “Clear Past Memories” getting stuck in the final event
• fixed the bug where the airsquid events and card would not appear
• fixed the missing Beautiful Vista card
• fixed the “Delete All User Data” that wasn’t properly clearing everything
• fixed the Backpack Gear card not working
• fixed the gamepad shoulder button nav moving to unmet characters
• fixed the button tooltips hanging around after the menu was closed
• fixed the issue where the story text would jump down to the first button on the first page
• fixed hidden pets not showing up in the “Relax in the Park” events
• fixed the tutorial for exploration zones not appearing
• fixed age 19 “Impossible Battles” being too easy
• fixed the credits scroll jumping all the way down after only a few seconds

• fixed two infinite Engineering/Bravery skill loops
• fixed the audio issue that would sometimes freeze cards
• fixed the issue where mourning events would play long after that status is gone
• fixed clearing chara stories when you load the game in the Glow Season
• fixed the issue where the cancel button would trigger “Go Home” instead of “Keep Exploring”
• fixed the card challenge tutorial straight example cards
• fixed an issue where the challenge goal box would briefly say “over goal” upon winning/losing
• fixed bonus skills not being awarded in “Skip Card Challenges” mode
• fixed grabbing collectibles behind blocking events
• fixed showing unique cards you already have in choice buttons
• fixed the black edges on some of the special ending art
• fixed card header backgrounds sometimes disappearing
• fixed Rebellion skill increase bubble tooltip text
• fixed the text scrolling down after canceling gifting items to NPCs
• fixed the big portrait disappearing at age 17 when you change your appearance
• fixed navigation up from the top-right chara on the charas menu

• fixed the issue where pressing the OK button did not trigger the submit on the popup input field
• fixed undoing picking a friend in the intro leaving bonus skill
• fixed not closing the gallery when the main menu opened via the system menu
• fixed briefly showing the wrong info on the deck menu as it opens
• fixed characters being prematurely marked as “met” during dreams
• fixed being able to interact with the battle menu during win/lose
• fixed the incompatibility issues with Turkish operating systems
• fixed the disappearing gamepad reticle after using the input field
• fixed saving email addresses on the feedback menu like we used to
• fixed the Northway Games logo on Linux / Steam deck
• fixed the software keyboard not opening on the Steam deck
• fixed the buggy left menu button on the Steam deck
• fixed around 50 minor typos and small narrative issues

All Patch Notes

• changed the vibration toggle option to an intensity slider option
• improved the controller navigation of the game’s settings and custom gender menus
• players will now be force-teleported back inside the colony during Glow Season or when too young
• improved collectible use with a gamepad
• upgrading cards now works (ex.: marz1 disappears when you get marz2)
• increased Colony Food if you find mushrooms while foraging
• optimized opening the deck menu
• now shows “Start Your Next Life” on the main menu after an ending
• improved food supplies notice in the Depot
• there will no longer be cakes for sale while starving

• removed sound from the Northway Games splash logo
• players can now back up savegames, memories, and settings to avoid file corruption
• players can now hide the mouse cursor while in gamepad or keyboard-only mode
• smoother switching between mouse and gamepad/keyboard-only mode
• now supports ultra-widescreen monitors and other unique resolutions
• improved the text menu layout for 16:10 and other resolutions
• defaulted some machines to lower resolution or lower quality
• players can now use gamepad tooltips on the Steam deck to always show selection reticle

• changed the Steam deck default settings and remove keyboard bindings
• on macs, players can now hide buggy/unused vsync setting
• running the game directly from exe no longer connects to the Steam client
• disabled the gamepad when the I Was a Teenage Exocolonist window loses focus
• players now have access to an optional setting to show controller glyphs on PC
• there are now backup fonts for Japanese, Korean, Sim/Trad Chinese, and other accents
• players can now rename the feedback menu to “report a bug”

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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’s quality was already astonishing before its first major update, but it somehow got even better after it! If you haven’t loaded up your game in a while, or just haven’t since the new update was released, you should definitely try playing it again now that the update is out. You’ll notice a massive difference!